Melcher v. Stevens
New York Surrogate's Court
Application by John L. Melcher and others, executors of, and trustees under decedent’s will, for a reargument of exceptions to referee’s report on the executors’ accounting; opposed by Mrs. Stevens, widow of decedent, and executrix of his will. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
This is an application for a reargument of the questions arising upon the report of the referee, who was appointed by my predecessor to examine and pass upon certain accounts, filed by the executors and by the executrix of this estate. Exceptions were filed to the referee’s findings, and were heard by Surrogate Calvin, who rendered a decision upon which no decree has as yet been entered.
The executors of the testator, the trustees of Mrs. Stevens and the trustees of the residuary estate,, are dissatisfied with this decision, and have applied to the court for a reconsideration of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Curley v. TomlinsonNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1874
- Mount v. . MitchellNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Dobke v. McClaranNew York Supreme Court · 1864
- Campbell v. ThatcherNew York Supreme Court · 1866
- Bolles v. DuffNew York Supreme Court · 1870
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Van Ness' WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913